Tom Stoppard - Albert's Bridge
Tom Stoppard’s award-winning play about a solo bridge-painter and philosophy graduate named Albert. Stars John Hurt. From 1967.
Tom Stoppard’s award-winning play about a philosophy graduate named Albert who is employed to help paint the cantilevered railway bridge spanning Clifton Bay. However, Albert spends as much time and energy on philosophising as he does on painting, until his wife feels ignored and the council become concerned about the cost of the project.
Cast:
Albert.......................................................John Hurt
Fraser.......................................................Haydn Jones
Kate..........................................................Barbara Mitchell
Chairman................................................Victor Lucas
Fitch..........................................................Ronald Herdman
Mother....................................................Betty Hardy
Father.......................................................Alan Dudley
Bob...........................................................Nigel Anthony
Charlie.....................................................Alexander John
Dad..........................................................Geoffrey Wincott
George...................................................Anthony Jackson
Dave........................................................Ian Thompson
Producer: Charles Lefeaux
First broadcast on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Third Programme in July 1967.
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